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If you’ve used YouTube even in the slightest bit, then you’ve probably come across a view counter either at, or around 301+ hits, and a like/dislike bar well above that number. (It was only until recently that the plus icon was added. It used to only read 301.) I’ve noticed this for years, but never […]

When the streaming debate is brought up, YouTube usually isn't tossed into the mix because of the fact that it’s a video-based service. Nonetheless, how many times have you streamed a song on YouTube just to listen to it, and not to watch a video? According to Music Business Worldwide, YouTube is the largest music […]

Jarrod Alonge's debut satire album, Beating A Dead Horse, is taking the internet by storm and now, the Billboard charts. This week, the album holds the No. 1 spot for Comedy Albums and the No. 18 spot for New Artist Album. Check out Alonge's official announcement:     Billboard numbers don't really mean much unless […]

Composer/producer PJ Wassermann recently wrote an article for Digital Music News, where he revealed the low amount of income he earned from YouTube ads. Wassermann asks, “How is a musician supposed to make a living with this kind of payout?” He then reveals his payout, or lack thereof: “151,781 views with 681,104 minutes playtime in […]

YouTuber Steve Terreberry makes some pretty hilarious/awesome metal videos. (You probably remember his Super Mario Bros. djent video.) In his latest upload, he asks the question: What if deathcore sounded happy instead of heavy? In the video below, Terreberry rips through a deathcore song and then changes the scales and tuning to make it sound […]

As earlier discussed, YouTube will be launching a music streaming service called YouTube Music Key. The beta version will be released on Monday of next week. Once it’s open to the public (sometime in 2015), you’ll be able to enjoy ad-free music and videos for $10 a month. The company said in a blog post, […]

Google-owned video service YouTube is looking to branch out with a variety of new projects. One of the ideas the company is discussing is an ad-free, paid subscription service, for users who wish to permanently skip the ads. At Re/code’s Code/Mobile conference on Monday, YouTube boss Susan Wojcicki said, “YouTube right now is ad-supported, which […]

YouTube has created a new way for creators to monetize their video content. The “Fan Funding” crowdfunding feature will act as a virtual tip jar, with YouTube taking 5 percent of any donations given. According to Variety, the feature is currently available in the U.S., Australia, Japan and Mexico. A post on Google (YouTube’s parent […]

YouTube will be hosting a development program for indie/punk rock bands to learn more about effect using video service to build their online presence. Participants selected by YouTube will be invited to a four-day training and production session at the YouTube Space LA and will be given professional production resources for their next video. The band […]

Sonar Entertainment is looking to add more than videos of cute pandas going down a slide to YouTube. Today the company announced the launch of “Minis + Movies,” a new paid YouTube channel featuring miniseries and TV movies. The first batch of available movie titles–all commercial free–include Ann Rule Presents The Stranger Beside Me, Black Fox, […]

For the uninitiated, AltPress.com has our very own YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Today is the official launch of our very first web series that we have dubbed “Stand By Your Van” (think MTV Cribs for punk rock bands). In it, we'll be featuring your favorite bands talking to us about the ins and outs of the van […]

A new study from Nielsen that surveyed 3,000 online participants has revealed that teens are using YouTube as their largest source for consuming music and that radio is still the dominant way people are discovering new music. Here are the stastics for both categories: How teens listen to music: 64% of teens listen to music […]

It looks like the native YouTube app put on iPhones will be removed in the future. The newest beta for iOS 6 had the app missing once installed. According to The Verge, Apple stated the reason for this removal is due to their licensing agreement being over and Google is working on their own stand-alone […]

Bloc Party will be having their sold-out show at New York City's Terminal 5 on August 8 live streamed on this YouTube channel with a live chat. Their stream will begin at 9:30pm EDT. View their announcement video below.

Below you can stream the entire new Abandon All Ships album, Infamous. Be sure to check out our official review of the album here.

YouTube could be in trouble in Germany after a Hamburg court ruled the video sharing site was responsible for content users upload to the site, including copyrighted music. Via BBC News: “It wants the video site to install filters that spot when users try to post music clips whose rights are held by royalty collection […]

The Motion Picture Association of America is seeking a new judgment on what constitutes copyright infringement, seeking those who embed copyrighted material via YouTube or other sources, not just those who host it. Via Arstechnica: “The Motion Picture Association of America is squaring off against a coalition of Internet giants and public interest groups over […]